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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,654,916,727 and 2,468,023,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,654,916,727 and 2,468,023,972.50 is: 3,680,633,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,916,727 : 2,468,023,972.50 = 2,468,023,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,916,727/2,468,023,972.50 = 2,468,023,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,916,727x = 2,468,023,972.50 × 2,468,023,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,916,727x = 6,091,142,328,834,680,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,142,328,834,680,832/1,654,916,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,633,731.87

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